The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned both the Supreme Court and Jubilee House, accusing the government of political persecution, selective justice and the misuse of state institutions.
Led by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the party staged a demonstration in Accra under the theme “Democracy Under Attack”, saying the protest was aimed at drawing national attention to what it described as increasing threats to Ghana’s democratic governance.
According to the NPP, recent actions by the government and state institutions have undermined the rule of law, judicial independence and public confidence in the justice system.
The party cited the acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, and the 20-year prison sentence handed to its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as examples of what it believes are inconsistent applications of justice.
Hundreds of party supporters, dressed in black and red, marched through the streets of Accra in support of the protest. They were joined by party executives, Members of Parliament, former government officials and grassroots supporters.
At Jubilee House, the presentation of the petition was briefly delayed after security personnel restricted media access to the inner perimeter. NPP leaders refused to proceed until journalists were allowed to witness the event.
The party also declined to hand over the petition when Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah arrived to receive it, insisting that the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, or President John Mahama should personally accept the document. The NPP described the absence of the Chief of Staff as a slight to the concerns it had raised.
After further engagement, the party agreed to present the petition to Nana Yaa Jantuah, who assured the delegation that it would be forwarded to the Presidency.
